Coat of arms of Botswana
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The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Botswana canonical | 2 |
| Botswana coat of arms | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3476348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Botswana Context triple: [President of Botswana, insignia, Coat of arms of Botswana]
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A.
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
The Coat of arms of Zimbabwe is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, soapstone bird, and agricultural and mining symbols that represent the country’s history, natural resources, and aspirations.
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B.
Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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C.
Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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D.
Coat of arms of the Orange Free State
The Coat of arms of the Orange Free State is the official heraldic emblem that symbolized the former Boer republic in southern Africa, reflecting its political identity and historical legacy.
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E.
Coat of arms of Kenya
The Coat of arms of Kenya is the national emblem featuring two lions supporting a traditional Maasai shield and spears, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty, defense, and cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of arms of Botswana Target entity description: The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
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A.
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
The Coat of arms of Zimbabwe is the national heraldic emblem featuring a shield, soapstone bird, and agricultural and mining symbols that represent the country’s history, natural resources, and aspirations.
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B.
Coat of arms of South Africa
The Coat of arms of South Africa is the country’s primary national emblem, symbolizing its unity, heritage, and democratic values through a rich composition of indigenous symbols and motto.
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C.
Coat of arms of the South African Republic
The Coat of arms of the South African Republic was the official heraldic emblem of the 19th-century Boer republic commonly known as the Transvaal, symbolizing its sovereignty and political identity before incorporation into the Union of South Africa.
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D.
Coat of arms of the Orange Free State
The Coat of arms of the Orange Free State is the official heraldic emblem that symbolized the former Boer republic in southern Africa, reflecting its political identity and historical legacy.
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E.
Coat of arms of Kenya
The Coat of arms of Kenya is the national emblem featuring two lions supporting a traditional Maasai shield and spears, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty, defense, and cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | 1966 ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1966-10-25 ⓘ |
| adoptionContext | independence of Botswana ⓘ |
| bullHeadSymbolizes |
cattle industry
ⓘ
livestock farming ⓘ |
| cogwheelsSymbolize | industry ⓘ |
| country | Botswana ⓘ |
| designFeatures |
heraldic shield
ⓘ
motto scroll ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| hasCharge |
bull’s head
ⓘ
three cogwheels ⓘ three waves ⓘ three wavy blue lines ⓘ |
| hasCompartment | green mound ⓘ |
| hasElement |
ivory tusk
ⓘ
sorghum stalk ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Pula ⓘ |
| hasShieldColor |
azure
ⓘ
blue ⓘ |
| hasSupporter |
two zebras
ⓘ
zebra ⓘ |
| ivoryTuskSymbolizes |
natural resources
ⓘ
wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Setswana ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Rain ⓘ |
| officialIn |
Botswana
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Botswana
|
| shieldSymbolizes | protection of the nation ⓘ |
| sorghumStalkSymbolizes |
agriculture
ⓘ
food production ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
agriculture
ⓘ
importance of water ⓘ industry ⓘ national aspirations ⓘ national heritage ⓘ |
| usedBy |
government of Botswana
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of Botswana
|
| usedOn |
Botswana currency
ⓘ
Botswana passports ⓘ government buildings ⓘ official documents ⓘ |
| wavesSymbolize |
rivers and rainfall
ⓘ
water resources ⓘ |
| zebrasSymbolize |
national fauna
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support for the shield ⓘ wildlife ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Botswana Description of subject: The Coat of arms of Botswana is the national emblem featuring a shield supported by zebras and symbols of water, agriculture, and industry, representing the country’s heritage and aspirations.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Botswana coat of arms